Tour overview

This 15-day adventure for travellers aged 18 to 35 combines the Amazon rainforest, the Inca Trail and Lake Titicaca with plenty of time to enjoy Peru's food and nightlife. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than sixteen, and domestic flights are included. You stay fourteen nights in hotels, an Amazon jungle lodge, three nights camping on trek, and a homestay on Lake Titicaca. Fourteen breakfasts, seven lunches and six dinners are included.

After a walk through Lima's Miraflores district, you fly to Puerto Maldonado and take a motorised canoe upriver to a jungle lodge in the Madre de Dios region for two nights of guided walks and boat trips in search of wildlife. Flying on to Cusco, you explore the Qoricancha temple, the San Pedro market and the Twelve-Angled Stone, and learn to mix a pisco sour, Peru's national cocktail.

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A drive through the Sacred Valley brings you to a local community and a market, then on to Ollantaytambo. Over the next four days you hike the classic Inca Trail, crossing Dead Woman's Pass at 4,200 metres and passing the ruins of Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca before entering Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate at dawn. Alternatively, you can hike the quieter Quarry Trail or stay in Cusco and take the train to Aguas Calientes; every route includes a guided visit to Machu Picchu.

After a free day in Cusco, you travel across the Altiplano to Puno, the folklore capital of Peru, and take a slow boat across Lake Titicaca to the floating Uros Islands and a homestay with a local family. Back in Puno you have time to explore before flying to Lima for a farewell dinner with the group.

The physical rating is medium, and the Inca Trail is a challenging trek at altitude. This trip suits active travellers aged 18 to 35 who want a real adventure in Peru.

Trip highlights

  • Two nights at an Amazon jungle lodge (Days 2–3)
  • A pisco sour class in Cusco (Day 4)
  • The Inca Trail over Dead Woman's Pass (Days 6–8)
  • Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate (Day 9)
  • The floating Uros Islands (Day 12)
  • A Lake Titicaca homestay (Day 12)

Your route

13 stops from Lima to Lima

15-day route: Lima – Puerto Maldonado – Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Inca Trail – Machu Picchu – Cusco – Puno – Lake Titicaca – Lima
  1. Lima Day 1
  2. Puerto Maldonado Day 2
  3. Amazon Jungle Days 2–3
  4. Cusco Day 4
  5. Ollantaytambo Day 5
  6. Inca Trail Days 6–8
  7. Machu Picchu Day 9
  8. Cusco Days 9–10
  9. Puno Day 11
  10. Uros Floating Islands Day 12
  11. Llachon Day 12
  12. Puno Day 13
  13. Lima Days 14–15

Why choose this tour

The jungle, the Inca Trail and Lake Titicaca in two weeks. A group your own age, with a local leader.

Best suited to

  • Travellers aged 18 to 35
  • Active travellers and hikers
  • Travellers on a budget
  • Solo travellers
The cliffs of Miraflores in Lima

Day-by-day itinerary

15 days from Lima, Peru to Lima, Peru

  1. Day 1 · Miraflores Lima

    A welcome walk.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios Amazon

    Upriver by canoe.

    Hotel
    Jungle lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  3. Day 3 · Madre de Dios Amazon

    A full day in the jungle.

    Hotel
    Jungle lodge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  4. Day 4 · Qoricancha, San Pedro Market Cusco

    A walk and a pisco sour class.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  5. Day 5 · Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley

    A community visit.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  6. Day 6 · Inca Trail Inca Trail

    The trek begins.

    Hotel
    Camping on trek
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  7. Day 7 · Dead Woman's Pass, Pacaymayo Inca Trail

    The highest pass.

    Hotel
    Camping on trek
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  8. Day 8 · Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, Wiñay Wayna Inca Trail

    Ruins above the clouds.

    Hotel
    Camping on trek
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  9. Day 9 · Sun Gate, Machu Picchu, Cusco Machu Picchu

    Through the Sun Gate.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10 · Cusco Cusco

    A free day.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  11. Day 11 · Altiplano, Puno Puno

    To the folklore capital.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  12. Day 12 · Uros Islands, Llachón Lake Titicaca

    Floating islands and a homestay.

    Hotel
    Homestay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  13. Day 13 · Lake Titicaca, Puno Puno

    Back across the lake.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  14. Day 14 · Lima Lima

    A farewell dinner.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  15. Day 15 · Lima Lima

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
A hiker at Intipunku, the Sun Gate, above the Sacred Valley

Where you stay

  • Lima (1 night) Hotel
  • Amazon (2 nights) Jungle lodge
  • Cusco (1 night) Hotel
  • Ollantaytambo (1 night) Hotel
  • Inca Trail (3 nights) Camping on trek, or a hotel
  • Cusco (2 nights) Hotel
  • Puno (1 night) Hotel
  • Lake Titicaca (1 night) Homestay
  • Puno (1 night) Hotel
  • Lima (1 night) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 14 nights, including 3 camping and a homestay
  • Meals 14 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Domestic flights and motorised canoe transfers
  • Amazon jungle lodge activities
  • Inca Trail or Quarry Trail trek with guided Machu Picchu visit
  • Lake Titicaca boat trip and homestay
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • International flights
  • Optional activities
  • Meals not included 6 lunches and 8 dinners
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
A historic church in Cusco

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You are over 35
  • You don't want to camp
  • You want comfortable hotels throughout
  • You want international flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–15 · Lunch: Days 2–3, 5–8 and 12 · Dinner: Days 2–3, 6–8 and 12
FCDO advice UK FCDO travel advice for Peru
The Amazon rainforest from the air

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £1,985 per person, twin share, tour only. 108 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

What ages is this trip for?

Travellers aged 18 to 35.

Do I have to hike the Inca Trail?

No. You can hike the Inca Trail or the Quarry Trail, or stay in Cusco and take the train. Every option visits Machu Picchu.

How hard is the trek?

Challenging, with a long climb to 4,200 metres on the second day. Porters carry up to 5kg of your kit.

What is the homestay like?

A simple mud-brick house with plenty of blankets, shared drop toilets and no shower.

Do I need a visa?

UK citizens don't need a visa for Peru for tourist stays.

Who leads the trip?

A local leader, with trek guides and porters on the Inca Trail.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

ATOL protected 100% financially protected in a Trust bank account PTS 6035 4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary

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